announcer

noun

an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

Examples of announcer in a Sentence

He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station. The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start. The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Hosted by Drew Carey and announcer George Gray, contestants will continue to compete in another season for cash, cars, vacations and other prizes. Giana Levy, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 Joining Brady are announcer Jonathan Mangum, model Tiffany Coyne and musician Cat Gray. Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 The movie features interviews with players from the 1982 Brewers — including Hall of Famers Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Ted Simmons and Rollie Fingers — along with behind-the-scenes figures, including late Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker. Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025 An announcer jinx added to the Michigan Wolverines’ issues in their 24-13 loss against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for announcer

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of announcer was in 1549

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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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announcer

noun
an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

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